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Snow Falling on Cedars is a 1994 novel by David Guterson that explores the lingering effects of World War II on a small island community in the Pacific Northwest
. The novel opens in 1954, when a local fisherman is found dead in his net. The ensuing murder trial reveals the deep-seated racism and prejudice that has festered in the community since the war, when Japanese-Americans were forcibly removed from their homes and placed in internment camps. The novel explores themes of prejudice, justice, and the enduring impact of wartime trauma.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Ishmael Chambers, and explanations of important quotes from Snow Falling on Cedars.
